diff --git a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
index 3b68e8b110..a741162702 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/arducopter.py
@@ -1371,6 +1371,6 @@ def fly_CopterAVC(viewerip=None, map=False):
     util.pexpect_close(sim)
 
     if failed:
-        print("FAILED: %s" % e)
+        print("FAILED: %s" % failed_test_msg)
         return False
     return True